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vitodog · 09/11/2010, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the quick response HighlandReefer. I tested for phosphates utilizing the Hanna Instruments "Checker" about 3 days ago and got a reading of 0.00. I also tested for nitrates utilizing a API test kit and also got a reading of 0. I think you might be on to something regarding the sand bed though. I don't usually clean my sand bed while doing water changes and I do weekly W/C's on my 90 gal. (7 gal.). I was, for some reason, under the impression that you should not disturb the sand bed. I have a sinking feeling that I may have been wrong about that. However, I will be conducting a W/C on Monday and will attempt to clean the sand bed. Thank you.

09/11/2010, 06:29 PM	#3
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Thanks for the quick response HighlandReefer. I tested for phosphates utilizing the Hanna Instruments "Checker" about 3 days ago and got a reading of 0.00. I also tested for nitrates utilizing a API test kit and also got a reading of 0. I think you might be on to something regarding the sand bed though. I don't usually clean my sand bed while doing water changes and I do weekly W/C's on my 90 gal. (7 gal.). I was, for some reason, under the impression that you should not disturb the sand bed. I have a sinking feeling that I may have been wrong about that. However, I will be conducting a W/C on Monday and will attempt to clean the sand bed. Thank you.